Golden Bay’s Ceiros Begg hits the road with sustainable fashion
May 25, 2012 – 8:36 pm | No Comment

Local Good News/Golden Bay
By Charlotte Squire
When Ceiros Begg was a little girl, she and her mother spent hours walking the streets of Christchurch to visit thrift shops. No shop was too far away and mother …

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It’s business time for Bret McKenzie with Fair Trade and Oxfam
May 7, 2012 – 1:47 pm | No Comment
It’s business time for Bret McKenzie with Fair Trade and Oxfam

IT’S BUSINESS TIME FOR BRET MCKENZIE WITH FAIR TRADE AND OXFAM
Oxfam has extended this year’s Fair Trade Me celebrity auctions for a very special one-off auction with one half of New Zealand’s fourth most popular …

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Carrotmobbing cafes during Fairtrade Fortnight
May 1, 2012 – 1:52 pm | No Comment
Carrotmobbing cafes during Fairtrade Fortnight

Media Release
Tuesday 1 May 2012
For immediate release
 
CARROTMOBBING CAFES DURING FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT
 
Last week, cafes selling Fairtrade certified coffee in Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton participated in a bidding war to win the right to be mobbed …

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Cutting edge comedy, laughter and kiwi comedians combine for Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball NZ
April 20, 2012 – 10:01 am | One Comment
Cutting edge comedy, laughter and kiwi comedians combine for Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball NZ

Amnesty International Media Release
For immediate release
20 April 2012

Cutting edge comedy, laughter and kiwi comedians combine for Amnesty International’s Secret Policeman’s Ball NZ

THE FREEDOM TO LAUGH

“The freedom to laugh to me means that you are allowed …

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Celebs five Fair Trade a fair go with Oxfam
April 5, 2012 – 9:53 am | No Comment
Celebs five Fair Trade a fair go with Oxfam

Oxfam
CELEBS GIVE FAIR TRADE A FAIR GO WITH OXFAM
Kiwi celebs are up on the auction block this week to promote fair trade with Oxfam. The organisation’s Fair Trade Me auctions launch today on Trade Me, …

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Calling all Dunedin Conservationist Groups!
April 3, 2012 – 5:00 pm | No Comment
Calling all Dunedin Conservationist Groups!

Applications Now Open for the Speight’s Environment Fund
The call is out! The 2012 Speight’s Brewery Environment Fund is now open for applications, and is seeking Dunedin-based conservationists to collect a share of the funding pool.
Dunedin-based …

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Chris Liddell to speak at Brook Waimarama Sanctuary.
March 26, 2012 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
Chris Liddell to speak at Brook Waimarama Sanctuary.

New Zealand is positioned to take a lead on global environmental issues, according to former Microsoft CFO Chris Liddell who is addressing business leaders in Nelson this week.Liddell is speaking to the Institute of Directors …

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Check out: The Animal Sanctuary, Matakana, New Zealand
March 7, 2012 – 3:42 pm | 2 Comments
Check out: The Animal Sanctuary, Matakana, New Zealand

The Sanctuary is a haven for all animals, with a focus on three main areas of work:
Native Birds
We rehabilitate and release native New Zealand birds back into the wild.

Rescue Animals
The Sanctuary is a permanent home …

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Prison Art Auction ‘Ruwhenua Whakaaro – Thoughts of the Earthquake’
March 7, 2012 – 2:45 pm | No Comment
Prison Art Auction  ‘Ruwhenua Whakaaro  – Thoughts of the Earthquake’

Prisoners at the three Canterbury Prisons have produced over 150 art pieces to be auctioned on Saturday 24 March 2012, Spreydon Baptist Church 244 Lyttleton St,  5.30-8.30p.m.  All proceeds will be going to the Christchurch …

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Kahurangi School Fundraiser – for Democratic Education in Golden Bay
March 6, 2012 – 4:10 pm | No Comment
Kahurangi School Fundraiser – for Democratic Education in Golden Bay

Kahurangi School Fundraiser – Democratic Education in Golden Bay
Welcome one and all to our first school fair. On the 31st March at Onekaka Hall from 12noon until 8pm there will be a fun day out …

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d’Arcy Lunn rides the world for the Global Poverty Project and Live Below the Line
March 4, 2012 – 8:55 pm | 6 Comments
d’Arcy Lunn rides the world for the Global Poverty Project and Live Below the Line

I have the biggest admiration, thanks, joy, belief and faith in humanity having lived my dream everyday for the past 11 years since graduating from university.
I’m an educator, teacher, advocate, campaigner and celebrator on everything …

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Be part of Oxfam’s Biggest Coffee Break 2012
February 19, 2012 – 3:28 pm | One Comment
Be part of Oxfam’s Biggest Coffee Break 2012

We are excitedly gearing up for Oxfam’s Biggest Coffee Break, New Zealand’s biggest celebration of fair trade.
Oxfam’s Biggest Coffee Break is enjoyed each May during Fair Trade Fortnight when people throughout the country get together …

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Kiwi Volunteer’s Wanted in Nigeria
February 13, 2012 – 3:10 pm | One Comment
Kiwi Volunteer’s Wanted in Nigeria

Michelia Ward (the Development Manager at Trade Aid) is on a mission to find some Kiwi volunteers to help out at BERUDA -  a rural development organisation in Cameroon, helping the poor to help themselves. …

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Q & A with Litefoot Trust
February 7, 2012 – 2:57 pm | No Comment
Q & A with Litefoot Trust

1. What’s the purpose of Litefoot Trust?
Established in 2008, Litefoot is a charitable trust that seeks to inspire New Zealanders to become environmental champions. Fronted by seven of New Zealand’s top sportspeople, Litefoot seeks to …

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How ‘Bout a Tour of New Zealand? With Hikurangi.
February 3, 2012 – 5:26 pm | No Comment
How ‘Bout a Tour of New Zealand?  With Hikurangi.

By the team at the Hikurangi Foundation
Mark your calendars, 14-21 April 2012 the inaugural Tour of New Zealand cycle ride hits the road.
The Basics
The Tour of New Zealand is an 8-day, epic road ride taking …

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Become a voluntary paying member of Happyzine!
January 24, 2012 – 1:03 pm | No Comment
Become a voluntary paying member of Happyzine!

Herald in the new generation of socially and environmentally responsible media.
Thanks to your messages of support and appreciation, all Happyzine members are invited to pay the super affordable price of $1 per week for their …

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For the love of my brother – David Visser rides from Bluff to Cape Reinga to raise funds for his big bro
January 13, 2012 – 9:29 am | One Comment
For the love of my brother – David Visser rides from Bluff to Cape Reinga to raise funds for his big bro

For the love of my Brother, Wilf
My name is David Visser, and I’m from Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand. My elder brother Wilf is living with a rare and fatal motor neurone disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis …

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Jonah Lomu Becomes New Ambassador for UNICEF NZ
November 24, 2011 – 5:05 pm | No Comment
Jonah Lomu Becomes New Ambassador for UNICEF NZ

UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund)
Media Release
22 November, 2011

Jonah Lomu Becomes New Ambassador for UNICEF NZ
-       www.inspiredgifts.org.nz –
 
Rugby legend Jonah Lomu has taken on an important new role as Ambassador for UNICEF NZ (UN …

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White Ribbon Ride Begins in Aotearoa
November 19, 2011 – 7:36 pm | No Comment
White Ribbon Ride Begins in Aotearoa

Date 19 Nov 2011
 
White Ribbon Ride
 
The White Ribbon Ride against violence to women begins today and travels to over 80 communities with events in each location. The ride began in 2009 and for the first time …

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UNICEF NZ Launches New Book to Champion Kiwi Kids’ Rights
November 18, 2011 – 12:00 pm | No Comment
UNICEF NZ Launches New Book to Champion Kiwi Kids’ Rights

UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund)
Media Release
9 November 2011
 
UNICEF NZ Launches New Book to Champion Kiwi Kids’ Rights
 
UNICEF NZ is launching a new children’s picture book ‘For Each and Every Child’/ He Taonga Tonu te Tamariki’, …

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ZM Radio Host Prepares for Alcohol-free Month
November 10, 2011 – 10:54 am | One Comment
ZM Radio Host Prepares for Alcohol-free Month

ZM radio host prepares for alcohol-free month
When ZM breakfast host Polly Gillespie raises a glass to celebrate her birthday next February, it’ll be filled with juice.
She’s taking part in FebFast, which challenges New Zealanders to …

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The 2012 Greenpeace Calender Is Out Now!
November 3, 2011 – 1:11 pm | No Comment
The 2012 Greenpeace Calender Is Out Now!

As the Rena oil spill in the Bay of Plenty demonstrated, we must always be vigilant in protecting our beautiful and fragile environment from activities which threaten it.
This year’s Greenpeace calendar features beautiful pictures of …

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World of Difference: What Would You Like to Change for the Better?
October 13, 2011 – 10:49 am | No Comment
World of Difference: What Would You Like to Change for the Better?

What is World of Difference?

World of Difference is Vodafone’s unique corporate giving initiative which mobilises people to take time out and work for a charity of their choice. The programme is designed to take corporate …

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Wellington Breast Cancer Survivors and Dragon Boat Team Create “Celebration of Women” Calendar 2012
October 6, 2011 – 2:31 pm | One Comment
Wellington Breast Cancer Survivors and Dragon Boat Team Create “Celebration of Women” Calendar 2012

Galloping white horses across the harbour on a breezy Wellington evening are no deterrent to this team of determined women as they push their bodies to the limit,  ‘Rrrreach’ and ‘Rrreach’, together on they paddle, …

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All Members of Club Happyzine Go in the Draw to Win a Downloadable Copy of Redwood Reider’s Album: ‘Poetree’
September 18, 2011 – 6:51 pm | No Comment
All Members of Club Happyzine Go in the Draw to Win a Downloadable Copy of Redwood Reider’s Album: ‘Poetree’

Share your loose change each week and help Happyzine make inspiring media ‘normal’.  Join Club Happyzine today and go in the draw to win Rebecca Reider’s new album of social commentary poetry – ‘Poetree’!
Review:
“Her poems …

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Live Below the Line: Seth Hickling’s Mission
August 18, 2011 – 2:03 pm | One Comment
Live Below the Line: Seth Hickling’s Mission

Kia ora friends and whanau,
Next week: Monday 22 – Friday 26 August, I’m participating in the Live Below The Line challenge and I’m super excited about it.
Together with over 200 other participants, for 5 days I …

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Nepal Trek to Raise Funds for UNICEF NZ
August 17, 2011 – 5:36 pm | One Comment
Nepal Trek to Raise Funds for UNICEF NZ

World Expeditions is giving adventurous New Zealanders a chance to step up for UNICEF NZ (UN Children’s Fund) by offering a unique trekking experience through the majestic peaks of the Himalayas.
As …

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Supporting Our Animal Loving Planners
July 23, 2011 – 10:10 pm | No Comment
Supporting Our Animal Loving Planners

Thanks to PlanBig.com.
Animals play an important role in our lives with research showing that people who surround themselves with animals reap a number of benefits such as better health, work productivity and increased …

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Share the Love: Contribute to a FeelGood Calender – 365 Acts of Kindness
July 22, 2011 – 11:00 am | No Comment
Share the Love: Contribute to a FeelGood Calender – 365 Acts of Kindness

Check out this project and leave your comment on PlanBig.com
By Alison Triffett
Plan Description:
I want to create a FeelGood Calendar – 365 Acts of Kindness – with contributions from REAL people (and credits to those …

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Kiwis Live on $2.25 a Day to Fight Poverty
July 20, 2011 – 1:11 pm | No Comment
Kiwis Live on $2.25 a Day to Fight Poverty

Kiwis live on $2.25 a day to fight poverty
For five days this August, thousands of Kiwis will be living below the international poverty line of $2.25 a day to cover their food budget. This difficult …

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Hey Kiwis! Take Up the ‘Live Below the Line’ Challenge this August!
July 13, 2011 – 4:52 pm | One Comment
Hey Kiwis! Take Up the ‘Live Below the Line’ Challenge this August!

by Will Watterson
For 5 days in August, thousands of people across New Zealand will spend just $2.25 each day on food, and use their daily experiences to bring extreme poverty to the centre …

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Wellington Night Golf Event Supports Special Olympics
July 13, 2011 – 4:33 pm | No Comment
Wellington Night Golf Event Supports Special Olympics

MEDIA RELEASE – Special Olympics
And you thought blasting out of the rough was tough?
Stars on Pars – new night golf event coming up in Wellington Supporting Special Olympics New Zealand Focused on changing the lives …

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Take the Plunge for Charity this Winter
July 2, 2011 – 4:06 pm | No Comment
Take the Plunge for Charity this Winter

Hutt City Council
The annual Polar Plunge is back with hundreds expected to turn out for a mid-winter swim on Petone Foreshore, Saturday 16 July.
It is a chance to celebrate the cooler months with a chilly …

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Fashion ‘Happy Hour’ Helps Rebuild Christchurch
June 21, 2011 – 1:32 pm | One Comment
Fashion ‘Happy Hour’ Helps Rebuild Christchurch

Keeping Christchurch’s workforce looking professional and feeling confident – despite the makeshift locations many of are working from, is the drive behind a new concept being launched this Friday.
The Corporate Style Club is an …

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Bellyful – Offering Sustenance for New Mothers and Mothers in Need: Q & A
June 12, 2011 – 9:07 pm | No Comment
Bellyful – Offering Sustenance for New Mothers and Mothers in Need: Q & A

Five Questions with Jacqui Ritchie, from Bellyful.
1.  What’s the purpose of Bellyful?
Our purpose is to acknowledge that parenting is hard work and  especially when there is a new baby in the family.  We aim to …

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Earthquake-Hit Retailers Offered Nice Surprise
June 5, 2011 – 9:18 am | No Comment
Earthquake-Hit Retailers Offered Nice Surprise

Christchurch retailers affected by the massive February earthquake in the region are getting help to re-stock their businesses with the latest and greatest gift and homeware items. Thanks to a new fund established by the …

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Join Hikurangi’s Action for a National Cycleway Network
May 25, 2011 – 7:42 am | No Comment
Join Hikurangi’s Action for a National Cycleway Network

All pedals are go!
Hikurangi – Creating Cycleway Action
Join Hikurangi’s Action for a National Cycleway Network
Announcing our plans for new action on cycleways.
Since 2008 Hikurangi has been committed to working alongside many organisations and individuals for …

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Watch a Film This Sunday and Help Christchurch
May 24, 2011 – 10:41 am | No Comment
Watch a Film This Sunday and Help Christchurch

Press release:  Variety, the Children’s Charity
Catherine Orr
Date: 24/05/2011
Cinemas nationwide have come together to help Christchurch families following the earthquake, by donating proceeds from two charity screenings on Sunday, 29 May. New Zealanders …

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Achievements Celebrated and Inspiration Shared at SPCA Annual Conference
May 13, 2011 – 6:40 pm | No Comment
Achievements Celebrated and Inspiration Shared at SPCA Annual Conference

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 13/05/11
Achievements Celebrated and Inspiration Shared at SPCA Annual Conference
The Royal New Zealand SPCA’s 78th Annual Conference was an inspiring event which saw SPCA centres celebrated for their achievements with the …

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Leading Edge NLP Treatment for Quake Stress/trauma Available Nationwide (NZ) – For Free
March 24, 2011 – 5:19 pm | No Comment
Leading Edge NLP Treatment for Quake Stress/trauma Available Nationwide (NZ) – For Free

Around the country, thousands of people are experiencing anxiety and stress as a result of the recent earthquake and its aftermath.  Symptoms such as irritability, difficulty sleeping, having trouble concentrating are generally considered normal responses …

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Happy Tails and Purr-fect Endings at the SPCA
February 16, 2011 – 9:10 pm | No Comment
Happy Tails and Purr-fect Endings at the SPCA

Love was in the air as over 630 lucky animals found their forever homes this Valentine’s Weekend at the SPCA Second Chance for Love adopt-a-thon sponsored by Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
36 SPCA centres across …

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